Printable Info Sheet | Download Artwork

Track List

1 Party 08:29
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
2 Indian Restaurant 03:29
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
3 Announcement 08:29
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
4 Thinking, Wondering, Dreaming 06:04
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
5 When Things Will Change 08:19
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
6 Hair, Scarf & Fragrance 06:29
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
7 A Portrait of Three Statues 07:40
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
8 Maalaiselämää (Country Living) 03:46
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
9 Relax in the Sun 06:53
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
10 Mustat Ruusut (Black Roses) 04:15
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
11 Frau von Stroyanowsky 05:02
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
12 My Mother Turned Fifty 04:40
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
13 Kids' Song 01:57
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
14 Party (Take 3) 09:07
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
15 Party (Take 4) 07:46
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
16 Hair, Scarf & Fragrance (Take 1) 06:25
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
17 Hair, Scarf & Fragrance (Take 2) 06:24
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
18 Hair, Scarf & Fragrance (Take 3) 06:29
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
19 A Portrait of Three Statues (Take 1) 07:37
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
20 Mustat Ruusut (Black Roses) (Take 4) 04:27
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
21 Frau von Stroyanowsky (Take 1) 04:36
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
22 Kids' Song (Take 1) 02:00
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
23 A Portrait of Three Statues (Composite Take) 09:17
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
24 Kids' Song Story (Original CD Version) 01:18
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
25 Kids' Song Story (Alternate Mix 1) 01:04
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
26 Kids' Song Story (Alternate Mix 2) 01:21
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
27 Kids' Song Story (Alternate Mix 3) 01:21
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
28 When Things Will Change (Live in Finland) 11:54
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
29 Indian Restaurant (Live in Finland) 04:59
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
30 Announcement (Live in Finland) 12:02
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
31 Fall of 1978 (Live in Finland) 11:35
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
32 Hair, Scarf & Fragrance (Live in Finland) 00:32
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
33 Party (Live in FInland) 12:21
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)

Total Time: 198:07

About Announcement - Remastered Expanded Edition

Announcement was originally recorded in Helsinki, Finland and released in 1998 by the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, presenting a program of original compositions by Pohjola for jazz quartet.

The music combines contemporary jazz with influences from Scandinavian folk music, East Asian musical traditions, and the musical environment of New York City. The compositions integrate written ensemble passages with improvisation, featuring unison melodies, changing rhythmic structures, and extended solo sections.

Throughout the album, lyrical themes are contrasted with more rhythmically driven passages, while the quartet emphasizes interaction between composition and improvisation. The recording documents an early stage in Mika Pohjola's development as both a composer and pianist and reflects musical ideas that continued to develop in later recordings.

Credits

Mika Pohjola - piano & composer
Chris Cheek - saxophone
Matt Penman - bass
Roberto Dani - drums

Articles about Announcement - Remastered Expanded Edition

REVIEW: Announcement by AllMusic

Finnish pianist/composer Mika Pohjola is a superb technician who also possesses a crafty compositional pen, and the artist generally pushes his creative faculties to the limits, as evidenced by an increasingly rich recorded legacy. With this 1998 effort, the pianist, along with saxophonist Chris... Read

Videos